Payment for ecosystem services can be a tool for guaranteed farm income: experts

According to experts, farmers should be paid for the ecosystem services they provide

The world needs transformative changes, else...

Humanity will miss Sustainable Development Goals, warns IPBES report

Forests are breaking up in tropics but coming together elsewhere — here’s what it means for wildlife & climate

Forest fragmentation is bad news for many unique animal and plant species 

Evidences dating back to the 1500s to be used for projections on climate change, biodiversity

The scoping study will be conducted over three years and analyse impact up till 2050

Three experts to lead key assessment of invasive alien species

The assessment will offer governments and decision-makers the best available evidence

Weaving insect wildlife back into the tapestry of life

The fate of insects is entwined with that of people and of many other vertebrates

Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts

They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India

Global Eco Watch: ‘Strongest storm on Earth’ in 2020, slams into the Philippines

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Rewarding the custodians of forests: Payments for ecosystem services can help foster community conservation

These incentives are not handouts, but rather a long-overdue recognition of the invaluable services these communities have been providing for …